Rydges Hotels & Resorts, or Rydges, is a hotel accommodation and

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provider that operates in

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. Rydges accommodates one million guests annually, across a range of market segments. Rydges is a

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, a corporation that owns and operates brands in the entertainment, hospitality, and leisure sectors, mainly within

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History

Between 1988 and 1995, Rydges grew from eight to twenty-six branded four-star hotels. In the early years, the individual character of the hotels was encouraged with a collection of logos and names designed to suit each location. The Rydges portfolio comprises a range of mid to upscale hotels that cater to corporate travelers in its city locations as well as the holidaymaker in the resort destinations. Over the past few years, Rydges has expanded its activities to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, Doha in Qatar, London in the United Kingdom, as well as to Fiji in the South Pacific. Today, Rydges operates 7,400 rooms in 2 countries with 60 properties. On 17 December 2020 Rydges Park Hotel in Carlton Melbourne began housing medivac refugees for the Australian Government, under a program described by lawyers as a program of "unlawful detention".

Brands

Within the Rydges Hotels & Resorts division, brands have been established. * Rydges Hotels & Resorts comprises a range of mid to upscale hotels catering for both corporate travellers in its city locations, as well as the holidaymaker in the resort destinations. *QT *Atura *Thredbo Resort *Jucy Snooze *Event Cinemas * Bell City Officially opened on 1 August 2008, Bell City is

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's largest multi-purpose accommodation and events facility. The A$120 million complex features 211 one and two-bed Manhattan-style studio apartments branded Rydges Residences, as well as a further 182 one and two-bed studio apartments operating as a 4.5 star Rydges Hotel. ** Rydges Residences the complex houses 211 apartments. ** Sleep & Go offers 87 cheaper rooms for travellers. ** Le Student 8 upmarket accommodation for students.

Gallery

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rydges Hotels and Resorts Hotel chains in Australia